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Is Sodium Acetate Injection in shortage?

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IN SHORTAGE

Sodium Acetate Injection: in shortage

Injections (vials)
A generic injection, not your medicine. We draw dosage forms, not products, and never pills you could match to yours.
  • Reason: “Other”. FDA shortage reason (FDASIA), reported by the manufacturer
  • Estimate: “Estimated recovery: TBD”. Manufacturer’s estimate, Milla Pharmaceuticals, Oct 15, 2026
DRUG
Sodium Acetate Injection
FDA LISTING
FORM
injection
STATUS
Currently in Shortage
FIRST POSTED
Feb 3, 2016
LAST FDA UPDATE
Oct 21, 2026
AS OF
Oct 24, 2026
SOURCE

FDA lists 15 presentations: 1 unavailable · 1 limited · 13 available.

FDA Drug Shortages checked Oct 24, 2026, 21:05 ET · FDA updates daily · manufacturer-reported

Information from FDA’s drug shortage list, reported by manufacturers. Not medical advice. Don’t stop, change or ration a medicine without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.

FDA's listing, word for word: Sodium Acetate Injection. 15 presentations from 5 makers.

Check your own medication, form and strength

What to ask at the counter

  1. Is this a supply problem at this pharmacy, or everywhere? Could another pharmacy have it? FDA consumer FAQ (opens in a new tab)
  2. Is my strength or the maker you stock affected? FDA list, by presentation
  3. Is there an alternative to this medicine I should ask my prescriber about? FDA consumer FAQ (opens in a new tab)
  4. When should I check back, or can you order it?

FDA: “talk with your health care provider or pharmacist for other treatment options during the shortage.” FDA Drug Shortages page (opens in a new tab)

This listing on FDA ↗ (opens in a new tab)Report a shortage to FDA: drugshortages@fda.hhs.gov

Every presentation FDA lists, by maker

Availability is FDA's text for each package, as the manufacturer reported it. Makers with unavailable or limited packages come first.

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC1 presentation · 1 unavailable

Contact (FDA's listing): 888-386-1300

  • 4 meq/100 mL

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 4 meq/100 mL (NDC 63323-032-00)

    Next release November 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.

    NDC 63323-032-00Revised

    Unavailable

Milla Pharmaceuticals4 presentations · 1 limited · 3 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 833-251-8463

  • 400 mEq/100mL (4 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 400 mEq/100mL (4 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-009-10)

    Estimated recovery: TBD

    NDC 71357-009-10Reverified

    Limited Availability

  • 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-007-10)

    NDC 71357-007-10Reverified

    Available

  • 200 mEq/100mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-008-10)

    NDC 71357-008-10Reverified

    Available

  • 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-002-10)

    NDC 71357-002-10Reverified

    Available

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.2 presentations · 2 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 800-631-2174

  • 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0641-6262-01)

    Additional lots will be available. Product will be made available as it is released.

    NDC 0641-6262-01Reverified

    Available

  • 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0641-6261-01)

    Additional lots will be available. Product will be made available as it is released.

    NDC 0641-6261-01Reverified

    Available

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 presentations · 6 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 844-646-4398

  • 100 mEq/50 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-3299-05)

    NDC 0409-3299-05Reverified

    Available

  • 100 mEq/50 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-3299-26)

    NDC 0409-3299-26Reverified

    Available

  • 200 mEq/100 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-3299-06)

    NDC 0409-3299-06Revised

    Available

  • 200 mEq/100 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-3299-25)

    NDC 0409-3299-25Reverified

    Available

  • 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-7299-25)

    NDC 0409-7299-25Reverified

    Available

  • 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL)

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20 mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-7299-73)

    NDC 0409-7299-73Reverified

    Available

Somerset Therapeutics, LLC2 presentations · 2 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 732-554-1037

  • 164 mg/1 mL

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 164 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-047-25)

    NDC 70069-047-25Reverified

    Available

  • 164 mg/1 mL

    Sodium Acetate, Injection, 164 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-048-20)

    NDC 70069-048-20Reverified

    Available

What the manufacturers told FDA

  • Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC · ‘Next release November 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.’ · updated Oct 2026
  • Milla Pharmaceuticals · ‘Estimated recovery: TBD’ · updated Oct 2026

More on FDA ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Reason for the shortage (FDASIA)

  • Other

As reported by the manufacturer under the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.

Alternatives

FDA lists none: “Providing a list of alternative drug products for a drug in shortage is part of the ‘practice of medicine.’ FDA does not regulate the practice of medicine.” Your prescriber or pharmacist can talk through options with you. ASHP also tracks shortages and suggested alternatives (different criteria) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Questions

Is Sodium Acetate Injection in shortage?
Yes. As of Oct 24, 2026, FDA lists Sodium Acetate Injection as currently in shortage: 15 presentations, 1 unavailable and 1 limited.
When will the Sodium Acetate Injection shortage end?
FDA gives no end date. 1 presentation carry a manufacturer’s own estimate, quoted on this page with its date.
Does FDA list alternatives to Sodium Acetate Injection?
No. FDA calls a list of alternatives part of the ‘practice of medicine’. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber.